From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

Schneefernerkopf

Peak in the Zugspitze massif in the Alps

Field	Value
name	Schneefernerkopf
photo	Zugspitze-Schneefernerkpf1.jpg
photo_caption	The Schneefernerkopf (from the left: the Zugspitzeck, Zugspitze, Schneefernerkopf, Wetterspitzen, Wetterwandeck),
seen from Fernpass in the southwest
elevation_m	2875
prominence_m	176
range	Wetterstein mountains, Alps
parent_peak	Zugspitze
location	Border between Germany (Bavaria) and Austria (Tyrol)
map	Alps#Germany Bavaria#Austria Tyrol
map_caption	Location in the Alps
label_position	left
coordinates
first_ascent	1871 Hermann von Barth
easiest_route	From the Zugspitzplatt via the Schneefernerscharte

seen from Fernpass in the southwest

The Schneefernerkopf is a 2875 m peak in the Zugspitze massif in the Alps. It lies at the western end of the Wetterstein chain in the Alps on the border between the German state of Bavaria and the Austrian state of Tyrol. It is the dominant mountain in the Wetterstein, especially when viewed from Ehrwald.

Distinction from the Zugspitze

Although the Schneefernerkopf may be viewed as the 'second highest mountain in Germany' after the Zugspitze, this depends heavily on the definition of the term 'mountain'. Due to its proximity to the Zugspitze (it has a topographic isolation of 1.7 km) it is questionable whether it can be counted as an independent mountain, or merely as a sub-peak of the Zugspitze. Either way, its prominence is 176 m. If it is not reckoned as an independent peak, then the claim to the second highest mountain in Germany goes to the Hochwanner (2,746 m), which is clearly separated from the Zugspitze massif by the Rein Valley, Gatterl and Feldernjöchl. The third highest mountain, with a height of 2,713 m, is the Watzmann in the Berchtesgaden Alps.

Base and easiest climb

The easiest way to climb the Schneefernerkopf is from the Zugspitze ledge or Zugspitzplatt. The path runs over the rest of the Schneeferner or past it to the Schneefernerscharte. Here there is the 'wind hole' (Windloch), a result of weathering, with its view looking down onto Ehrwald. To get to the peak the path crosses the northern shoulder on steps and along a steep path with the aid of steel cables, which follows the Schneefernerkopf Lift, closed in 2003 but not removed. The entire journey takes just under an hour. Sure-footedness and a head for heights are essential.

From the Schneefernerkopf there is an exceptionally challenging downhill ski run, the Neue Welt, descending for almost 2,000 metres, to Ehrwald. It is very exposed, with slopes up to 45° and has an abseil section, that is rated as UIAA grade III.

File:Schneefernerkopf_01.jpg|The Schneefernerkopf from the northeast File:Zugspitze-Schneefernerkpf2.jpg|View looking down from the Schneefernerscharte towards Ehrwald File:Zugspitze-Schneefernerkpf3.jpg|'Wind hole' on the Schneefernerscharte File:Schneefernerkopf_02.jpg|The summit area of the Schneefernerkopf from its northern shoulder File:Schneefernerkopf_03.jpg|The cross on the northern shoulder of the Schneefernerkopf

Sources and maps

Stefan Beulke: Alpenvereinsführer Wetterstein, München 1996,
Alpenvereinskarte 1:25.000, Blatt 4/2, Wetterstein- und Mieminger Gebirge

Info: Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

mountains-of-the-alps mountains-of-bavaria mountains-of-tyrol-(state) wetterstein garmisch-partenkirchen-(district) two-thousanders-of-austria two-thousanders-of-germany

Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about Schneefernerkopf — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report